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M947 PKN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,318 mi
Last recorded98,318 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 PKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 98,318 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 98,299 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 95,930 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 95,705 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 95,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 95,041 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,376 miles

All ball joint boots perished

Fail 28 Nov 2019 94,367 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop and side (4.3.3 (b))

All ball joint boots perished

Pass 27 Nov 2018 92,688 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Nov 2017 90,299 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perishing

steering joint boots perishing

Pass 1 Dec 2016 89,545 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

several steering arm rubbers deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2015 88,345 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 86,919 miles

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,158 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 83,290 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 83,290 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 81,612 miles

front no. plate is untidy

Pass 16 Nov 2010 79,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 78,043 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

front no. plate is untidy

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Fail 9 Nov 2009 78,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front no. plate is untidy

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Pass 10 Nov 2008 76,321 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 74,271 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 72,804 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 71,639 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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M947 PKN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M947 PKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M947 PKN registered?

M947 PKN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M947 PKN shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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